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Issues and innovations in Australian policing (case studies)

Introduction

This series of case studies on Australian policing aims to present concepts, practices, and processes that are shaping Australian policing in the latter part of the twentieth century. It is intended that the series will evolve to encompass a variety of topics including investigative techniques, applications of modern technology, resource management, emergency responses, community relations and crime prevention.

Barbara Etter and Mick Palmer wrote in the introduction to the book of edited papers, 'Police leadership in Australasia' (The Federation Press, 1995):

As policing moves from an occupational status to one of profession, it is important that key and critical issues are openly debated by both police personnel and those that have been closely associated with monitoring and evaluating our performance.

The series therefore aims to be of practical value to serving officers, police in training, and others involved in police education. It is also intended to assist students and teachers who may not be familiar with procedures and practices in Australian policing.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, copyright in individual contributions to this series is vested in the police agencies of the contributing authors. Permission to reproduce any paper in the series should be sought from those agencies.

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